November 2013 newsletter

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On behalf of the teachers

and staff at Cashton Middle

School and Cashton High

School, I want to be the

first to say how happy we

are to have students back in

our hallways! We are proud

of our students, our tradi-

tion and our excellent school

district. We value setting

goals with high expectations,

accountability, and communi-

cation. Through our district

and school goals, we will

strive to help all students

learn at high levels and have

each student career and

college ready. This is

achieved through a team

effort that starts with

strong relationships among

our students, parents, and

staff.

As we transition into a pa-

perless society, we utilize a

variety of digital communi-

cations to stay in touch

with each other. I want to

emphasize and encourage

students to stop in and for

parents and guardians to

call when you are in need of

something or have a con-

cern. Information is impor-

tant and necessary; commu-

nication via email or a

phone call does wonders in

bridging our relationship

and understanding of each

individual student. Helping

students be successful is

our number one priority!

Family Access, Student

Access, and our websites

are all resources that we

use to communicate atten-

dance, discipline, lunch ac-

count, homework, academic

grades, and other important

information to students and

parents. This information is

accessible in real time, and

I encourage students and

parents to take advantage

of these resources.

Once again, I am delighted

to have students back in

school and look forward to a

fun and exciting school year

filled with countless oppor-

tunities for learning and

growth. It is an honor to

serve the students, parents,

and staff of Cashton Middle

School and Cashton High

School and our community.

November 5 Last Day of 1st

Quarter

November 12 &

14

Parent/

Teacher

Conferences

3:30 –7:15

November 28 &

29

Thanksgiving

Vacation

December 23

thru

January 1

Holiday Break

January 2 First Day back

after break

January 21 Last day of

2nd Quarter

January 27 No School for

Students

Cashton Middle & High School

November 5, 2013

Volume 10 Issue 1

Principal’s Message from Mrs. Butzler

Parent/Teacher Conferences Scheduled

The Cashton Middle/High School will once again be holding Parent/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, November

12 and Thursday, November 14 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:15p.m. The middle and high school teachers do not set up

specific appointment times for parents to come in. It runs on a first come first serve basis. For easy access to

see who is available, the middle school teachers will be in the cafeteria and high school teachers will be located

in the high school gym. Getting involved in your child’s education can truly make a difference in the success they

have here at Cashton and into their futures.

Although the school year is just beginning for academic classes, the music department has already been in full swing. Beginning and 6th grade band students had the opportunity to take 8 weeks of introductory courses where they learn the ropes of their instruments. Students from 7th grade all the way up through high school seniors also had an oppor-tunity for a weekly one-on-one instrumental lessons over the 8 week period. Both 7th, 8th and high school students also attended summer marching band practices in the final full week of August. These practices give students a jump start to the school year and help prepare students for the Fall Festival parade. In the coming months the bands and choirs will be preparing for late fall and early winter performances. In a few weeks time, interested students will also have the opportunity to sign-up for participation in the biannual variety show. The variety show will feature various vocal and instrumental solos and small ensemble pieces as well as some large group performances from the choirs and bands. Students will be limited on the number of different performances that they can participate in. Students will not need to try out for their spots in the show, but must receive approval by Mr. Muraski or Mrs. Kenworthy. Some other op-tions that will be considered for performance are comedy, forensics, poetry, dance, theatrical shorts (skits), or variety acts (vaudeville).

Music Notes by: Mr. Muraski

Volume 10 Issue 1 Page 2

Science News by: Mrs. Lundeen

I’m excited to begin this school year with a few new classes in the Science Department. We are offering a course

called “Double Dose” in Chemistry and Biology this year. Students enrolled in DD Chem or DD Bio will get an extra op-

portunity to work on daily lessons and homework during Double Dose class time. This is an excellent way for students to

learn at their own pace and practice science concepts with the teacher at their side.

As the school year begins, I encourage you take advantage of all the online resources provided for our classes. To or-

ganize these online opportunities, I have created our own classroom website, bit.ly/cashtonscience. One of the most

important links on this website is the homework link. Here, parents and students can keep track of daily class activi-

ties, including homework assignments, due dates and tests. The website also has links to copies of classroom notes,

online editions of textbooks and classroom calendars. These are just a few of the opportunities the online resources

provide. Check out our website!

I would also like to encourage students to get involved in science this year. We have many opportunities to explore sci-

ence at CHS. One way is to join Roots & Shoots, our science club. Roots & Shoots is a service based club devoted to

helping the community in which we live. Roots & Shoots was created by the Jane Goodall Institute in an effort to im-

prove our communities, the animals in our surroundings and our environment. Another way to get involved in science is

to join the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium team. Students have the opportunity to present a science re-

search project to a group of judges to earn scholarship money for the college of their choice. Along the way, they also

meet new people and may even do some global traveling!

Again, welcome- I look forward to an interesting, exciting and successful year in Science! Please feel free to contact

me with any questions throughout the school year, via phone, email or in person. Enjoy the school year!

2009 Wisconsin Act 96

Indoor Environmental Quality Management Plan

Cashton School District

Annual Notice

The Cashton School District can use a website, student handbook, local newspaper, or other appropriate means to

notify students, staff, and the community that the district has an IEQ management plan in place. This annual

publication is part of the Cashton School District’s communication plan within the IEQ Management plan.

The Cashton School District would like to inform staff, students, parents, and the public of the district’s indoor

environmental quality (IEQ) management plan. The plan was initially developed in 2013 and is reviewed as neces-

sary. The plan was developed as deemed appropriate for the district. Questions and concerns should be directed

to the IEQ Coordinator. Copies of the plan are available at the district office for a fee. The district office is

located at 540 Coe Street, Cashton, WI 54619.

Cashton School District

Annual Asbestos Notification

July 2013

Asbestos Notification

In compliance with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and

the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), this is notice that the

Cashton School District has an Asbestos Management Plan at the school district

office. The plan is available for inspection by the public, parents, and district

employees. The district performs six month periodic surveillance of asbestos in

June and December and full re-inspections every three years. For more informa-

tion please contact the district office.

Save the following items for the Elementary School:

-Milk Moola Bag Tops and Caps

-Box Tops for Education

-Campbell Soup UPC’s

-Sunny D Labels (whole label)

Families can turn these items into the elementary

office or middle/high school office.

Thank you in advance for helping out our schools.

All senior pictures and baby pictures are due

November 22nd. Please inform your photog-

rapher of this date. All senior pictures must

be vertical. Baby pictures can be brought in

as soon as possible and dropped off in Mrs.

Muraski’s room. Pictures will be scanned and

returned. Please plan accordingly to guaran-

tee that your pictures make it into the 2013

-2014 yearbook!

Attention

Seniors

Volume 10 Issue 1 Page 4

Below is a referendum progress update that provides some key developments and details the continued need for facili-ties committee and faculty feedback. ELEMENTARY PROJECT FINAL DESIGN The architects have completed the final design elements for the elementary project. Over the next few weeks the Ar-chitectural Design will be used to develop a Construction Document. The Construction Document will facilitate the bidding process that will culminate in the selection of a qualified general contractor. The scope of the elementary pro-ject will require about 5-months of construction. Our target final completion date is August 15, 2014. This will require the project starting March, 2014. Obviously the weather makes it a challenge to predict the exact project timeline, however, completing the project prior to the 2014-15 school year is a priority. According to industry experts the ideal time to get a competitive bid for a spring project is in late fall or early winter. We will use this timeline when developing the bidding process.

Referendum Update

Volume 10 Issue 1 Page 5

The elementary addition will take place at the northwest corner of the existing building. The addition will include seven new classrooms. The rooms are scheduled to become 4K, 5K, Primary Special Education, and Primary Title I classrooms. The addition also includes new bathrooms in between the 4K rooms and outside of the new main of-fice. The redesigned main office will have a secure vestibule at the entrance, expanded work and storage areas, a centrally located nurse’s office, and a small conference room for parent meetings or teacher collaboration time. The yellow spaces indicate remodeled areas for the School Psychologist, Paraprofessionals, and the Speech/Language Teacher.

A new cafeteria will be built by filling in the courtyard. The new cafeteria will better accommodate the elementary stu-dent enrollment and allow for the old cafeteria space to be used for academics, physical education, CCLC, and small performances. Storage will be added in the kitchen and in the new cafeteria.

MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT At the Annual Meeting in September, the electorate voted to give the Board of Education the authority to acquire the three properties highlighted in the picture below. The actual vote was 73-Yes and 25-No.

Volume 10 Issue 1 Page 6

Referendum Update (cont.)

Prior to the District purchasing these properties, we must complete a land survey; conduct a Phase I Environmental As-sessment; and appraise each property. Mr. Bell has scheduled each of these, and they should be completed over the next couple weeks.

Mr. Bell will be asking SDS Architects to begin the process of creating multiple interior and exterior designs for the MS/HS project. The goal is to present this information to the Facilities and Faculty committees by the end of October. The exact dates for these workshops have not been set.

The electorate also authorized the Board of Education to sell obsolete and/or unneeded school property. The plan is to schedule an auction after the asbestos abatement process at 525 Coe Street and the Lewis Street apartments is com-plete. It will be hard to predict the exact date of the auction until this process is complete. However, we will make sure to publicize the date of the auction in the Cashton Record.

We are confident that the elementary project is ready for the general contractor bidding process. Indications are that we will have a number of capable and qualified firms that will be bidding on the project. SDS is coordinating the exact bid date in a manner that will allow for the most competitive bids.

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